I love Jesus. I love the Church. And I believe the Church can be one of the most powerful places of healing for those impacted by trauma—when we understand trauma well.

I am a trauma survivor, a trauma educator, and a pastor’s wife who has served in ministry for over 25 years. My lived experience with trauma shaped my compassion, but it was my commitment to understanding trauma—and my deep love for the Church—that shaped my calling.

While my faith anchored me in hope, I also came to understand that trauma impacts more than emotions—it affects the body, relationships, and even how people experience God and community. As my own healing deepened, I became increasingly aware of a painful reality: many churches deeply love people, yet feel unprepared to understand trauma or respond to it well.

That realization led me into extensive trauma education and training. I have completed advanced coursework in somatic and attachment-based trauma care, including training with Dr. Linda Thai and Dr. Diana Poole Heller, as well as advanced studies through the International Association of Trauma Recovery Coaches. I have also developed and taught a course focused on spiritual abuse within faith contexts.

While my earlier work included trauma recovery coaching, my focus today is on equipping Christians, church leaders, and faith communities to understand how trauma impacts the body, mind, faith, and spiritual formation—and how the Gospel speaks into that reality with both truth and tenderness.

My mission is to bridge the gap between biblical truth and trauma-informed care, helping the Church become a place where survivors are met with wisdom, safety, and compassion—and where healing is supported rather than hindered.

Trauma leaves real wounds—and how we respond matters.